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Apple’s AirPods Max are remarkable, but they are a bit pricey

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 Do you use headphones when listening to music or watching a movie? What brand of headphones do you use? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 extraordinary /ik-STRAWR-dn-er-ee/ [adjective] – very unusual, special, unexpected, or strange He told the extraordinary story of his life. almost /AWL-mohst/ [adverb] – nearly The place was almost entirely destroyed during the war. value /VAL-yoo/ [noun] – the amount of money that can be received for something The value of the painting has been put at $1 million. technology /tek-NOL-uh-jee/ [noun] – (the study and…
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Apple’s AirPods Max are remarkable, but they are a bit pricey

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. release /ri-LEES / [verb] – to allow something to be shown in public or to be available for use Police have released a picture of the man they want to question. immense /ih-MENS/ [adjective] – extremely large in size or degree They spent an immense amount of time getting the engine into its perfect condition. review /ri-VYOO/ [verb] – to consider something in order to make changes in it, study it, or give an opinion about it Officials have to review the text before it’s made public. fascinate /FAS-uh-neyt/ [verb] – to interest someone a lot…
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Apple’s AirPods Max are remarkable, but they are a bit pricey

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. When do you usually use headphones? What kind of headphones do you prefer to use? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. attempt /uh-TEMPT/ [verb] – to try to do something, especially something difficult He attempted a joke, but no one laughed. device /dih-VAHYS/ [noun] – an object or machine that has been invented for a particular purpose The people used a special device for finding people trapped in collapsed buildings. power /POU-er/ [verb] – to provide a machine with energy and the ability to operate Buses and trucks are usually powered…
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New synthetic skin can sense actual pain

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 How do you take care of your skin? Have you ever heard of a device that functions like our skin? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 pleasant /PLEZ-uhnt/ [adjective] – enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or easy to like Harold had a pleasant vacation in Europe for months. complicated /KOM-pli-key-tid/ [adjective] – involving a lot of different parts, in a way that is difficult to understand The rules are complicated to follow. invent /in-VENT/ [verb] – to design and/or create something that has never been made before The first safety razor…
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New synthetic skin can sense actual pain

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. trigger /TRIG-er/ [verb] – to cause something to start Stress triggers headaches. commence /kuh-MENS/ [verb] – to begin something We will commence the building’s construction in August of next year. innovative /in-uh-vey-tiv/ [adjective] – new and different Stephen introduced a number of innovative solutions. threshold /THRESH-ohld/ [noun] – the level or point at which you start to experience something, or at which something starts to happen I have a high boredom threshold. circuit /SUR-kit/ [noun] – a closed system of wires or pipes through which electricity or liquid can flow A defect was found in the…
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New synthetic skin can sense actual pain

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you do to relieve physical pain? What was the latest invention you know? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. reaction /ree-AK-shuhn/ [noun] – behavior, a feeling or an action that is a direct result of something else I love to watch people’s reactions when they watch their favorite movies. equal /ee-kwuhl/ [adjective] – to be the same in value or amount as something else One box may look bigger than the other, but in fact they are equal in volume. feature /FEE-cher/ [noun] – a typical quality or an…
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